The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has received a total of 31 proposals for the creation of new states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The proposals, which were announced during a plenary session on Thursday, include requests for new states in the North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South, and South West zones.
According to the announcement, the proposed states are:
– North Central Zone: Okun, Okura, and Confluence (Kogi); Benue Ala and Apa (Benue); FCT State
– North East Zone: Amana (Adamawa); Katagum (Bauchi); Savannah (Borno); Muri (Taraba)
– North West Zone: New Kaduna and Gurara (Kaduna); Tiga and Ari (Kano); Kainji (Kebbi)
– South East Zone: Etiti and Orashi (6th state in the South East); Adada (Enugu); Orlu and Aba
– South South Zone: Ogoja (Cross River); Warri (Delta); Ori and Obolo (Rivers)
– South West Zone: Torumbe (Ondo); Ibadan (Oyo); Lagoon (Lagos); Ijebu and Ogun (Ogun); Oke-Ogun/Ijesha (Oyo/Ogun/Osun)
The push for state creation has been a long-standing demand in many regions, with proponents arguing that it will enhance governance, bring development closer to the people, and address historical marginalization.
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has outlined specific criteria that must be met for any new state to be approved.